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Oil prices slide on Greek exit

MAY 17, 2012

Oil prices extended their downward slide Wednesday on rising US supplies and fears that debt-crippled Greece will exit the euro, wreaking havoc in the eurozone.

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IMF, PFG

Australian market preview

MAY 17, 2012

The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on US markets overnight and continued political uncertainty in Europe.

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FMG, RIO, WES, ANN, ALZ, BHP

Commodities markets summary

MAY 17, 2012

Oil prices extended their downward slide Wednesday on rising US supplies and fears that debt-crippled Greece will exit the euro, wreaking havoc in the euro zone.

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EDT, LME, PFG, NOC, RIO, BHP

International financial news

MAY 17, 2012

FRANKFURT - The head of the European Central Bank (ECB) says its "strong preference" is for Greece to stay in the euro.

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QAN, VBA, IMF, RIO, RIV, FXJ

Stocks to watch on Thursday

MAY 17, 2012

Transport and logistics group Toll Holdings has warned of lower earnings in 2012, sending its shares plummeting.

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ASX, FLT, FGL, MQG, QAN, SKI

E.ON sells gas network to Macquarie

MAY 16, 2012

German energy giant E.ON says it has sold its gas network to a consortium led by Australian investment bank Macquarie for a total of 3.2 billion euros ($A4.12 billion).

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CSR says housing recovery hard to predict

MAY 16, 2012

CSR posted a $76.3 million profit for the year to March 31, 2012, down 85 per cent from $503.4 million the previous year.

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Electricity prices boost SP Ausnet profit

MAY 16, 2012

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) approved a rise in Victorian electricity network tariffs from January 1, 2012, lifting network charges for an average customer by an estimated 11 per cent.

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SPN

Stocks to watch at close on Wednesday

MAY 16, 2012

Transport and logistics group Toll Holdings has warned of lower earnings in 2012 as weakness in the retail sector impacts on its business.

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AQA, CSL, DOW, FXJ, MAP, NAB

Aust stocks lower at noon

MAY 16, 2012

Australian stocks were down close to two per cent at noon with the resources-linked sectors doing it toughest on a day of broad-based declines.

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